October 2, 2025DisabilitiesOpen Access

“We Carry the Burden of Doing Right, Doing Wrong, and the Guilt That Follows”: A Qualitative Study of Postpartum Experiences of Autistic and Non-Autistic Mothers

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MGMarta García-PlataUniversitat Jaume I IGIrene García-MolinaUniversitat Jaume I

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Qualitative study highlights emotional stress and support gaps in postpartum experiences of autistic and non-autistic mothers, suggesting tailored care improvements.

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Autistic mothers navigate intense emotional and sensory experiences during postpartum, contrasting with non-autistic mothers.
Twelve semi-structured interviews revealed that autistic mothers preferred self-guided strategies for support, indicating a need for individualized care.
Reflexive thematic analysis identified themes of emotional load, lack of information, and social pressures affecting mothers' experiences.
Findings underline the necessity of training healthcare professionals on the unique needs of autistic mothers for improved postpartum care.

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García-Plata et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68de84bf5b556a9128e1bd2a https://doi.org/10.3390/disabilities5040086

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Qualitative study highlights emotional stress and support gaps in postpartum experiences of autistic and non-autistic mothers, suggesting tailored care improvements.

“We Carry the Burden of Doing Right, Doing Wrong, and the Guilt That Follows”: A Qualitative Study of Postpartum Experiences of Autistic and Non-Autistic Mothers

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“We Carry the Burden of Doing Right, Doing Wrong, and the Guilt That Follows”: A Qualitative Study of Postpartum Experiences of Autistic and Non-Autistic Mothers

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